The Thyme Garden is more than just an herb shop. They boast over 80 acres of beautiful gardens and host special events and luncheons, as well as doing conservation work.
Their largest greenhouse contains a small conservatory with its own little stream and a collection of rare and unusual plants, including an Angel's Trumpet which may have as many 200 ten inch long trumpet shaped flowers at a time.
The center of the main garden is their "Moon Garden," a collection of silver and grey plants that reflect moonlight as a white glow. A raised stone bed with giant Cardoon plants make the centerpiece, with curved stone bordered beds circling it filled with Artemesia, Silver Clary Sage, Snow in Summer, Curry plants and many more silver-grey plants. Other gardens dedicated to medicinal herbs, edible flowers, dye and fiber plants, and culinary herbs radiate outward in a mandala pattern that is peaceful to stroll and enjoy.
An excellent way to experience the natural beauty of The Thyme Garden is to join one of their Tours and Herbal Luncheons. Guests start the day out with a guided tour of the gardens, learning the uses, history, and growing techniques of the plants. The tour is followed by a four course luncheon highlighting the herbs from the garden in new and exciting combinations.
